By Kaitlin CandelariaMaria and George Dikis moved to Vestavia Hills last year. Their daughter, Evie, was approaching school age and they were interested in the education system.They compromised on their home; George loved the modern mid-century building, whereas the painted brick gave the house a cottage-feel that catered to Maria’s more traditional style.However, … [Read more...]
A Lockerbie DIY: Mountain Brook Couple Creates Dream Home From Fixer-Upper
By Kaitlin CandelariaNatalie and Irving Meisler weren’t intimidated by the idea of a fixer-upper when they found their dream home in Mountain Brook. In fact, Irving said he looked forward to the challenge.“I have a real passion for construction,” Irving said. “When it comes to houses, it’s more like an art project to me. When I start remodeling a house, I want to know … [Read more...]
Kulture Change: KultureCity Works to Create a World Accepting of Autism
By Kaitlin Candelaria One out of every 68 children in the United States will be diagnosed with autism. That’s 3.5 million people living in the United States who fall somewhere on the autism spectrum, a number that has more than doubled since 2000.These are the statistics behind the mission of KultureCity, an international nonprofit based in Vestavia Hills. KultureCity … [Read more...]
‘Praying for A Miracle’: OTM Community is Hanging Green Bows for A Cure
By Emily WilliamsThe friends and family of Molly Remmert Rossell – Homewood resident, former Hall Kent Elementary teacher and mother of three daughters – are hanging green ribbons on their mailboxes to remind the community to pray and support Rossell as she battles Stage 4 melanoma.The battle came on suddenly for the 32-year-old.During a routine visit to the … [Read more...]
Hatch Attack: Samford’s New Coach Wants to Make His Team Your Team
By Kaitlin CandelariaSamford University’s new head football coach has some large shoes to fill, but he’s up to the challenge.Chris Hatcher became Samford’s new head football coach on the heels of Coach Pat Sullivan’s resignation in December 2014. Sullivan led the Bulldogs for eight seasons. Some highlights of his time at Samford include four straight winning seasons for … [Read more...]